Mr. Manoj Poduval Head - Zurich Advisory Networks- Middle East

Zurich Middle East

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Manoj Poduval is Head of Zurich Advisory Network (ZAN) at Zurich International Life Middle East (Zurich), part of Zurich Insurance Group.
With 23 years’ total experience in financial services, Manoj has played pivotal role in transforming various life insurance businesses across the GCC. Since 2001, he has assumed several roles with multinational life insurance companies where he has set up Direct Agency Distribution, Bancassurance, Direct Marketing, and Corporate Employee Benefits Businesses across the GCC and India. Previously SEO, Country Manager, Keynote speaker, Panel speaker and member of several government and private bodies, Manoj has been advocating the power of Life Insurance and the growing “digital” distribution capabilities in the region. He believes AI and Machine Learning would influence creation of “Phygital – Ecosystem” for making insurance sales very contextual and relevant.